Hesham H. Bakr
About Hesham H. Bakr
Hesham H. Bakr serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of HR at Eyemart Express, where he has worked since 2021. He has a diverse background in human resources and compensation, having held positions at notable companies such as The Walt Disney Company and Yum Restaurants International.
Work at Eyemart Express
Hesham H. Bakr serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources at Eyemart Express, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he has developed new training programs aimed at supporting new store openings and enhancing business-to-business sales generation. He has also formulated and executed a multi-year plan to improve the employee value proposition and pay strategy. Additionally, he delivered over $600,000 in projected annual benefits cost savings by renegotiating vendor contracts and realigning the benefits strategy. Bakr is actively working on a performance management and pay-for-performance framework to drive business results.
Previous Experience
Before joining Eyemart Express, Bakr held several significant positions in various organizations. He worked at The Walt Disney Company as a Compensation Specialist from 1997 to 2004 and later served as a regional manager. He was the Vice President of Total Rewards at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers for one year in 2017-2018. His experience also includes roles at CB Richard Ellis as Director of Corporate Compensation and at Yum Restaurants International as Director of International Total Rewards. Most recently, he was the Vice President of Global Total Rewards, HRIS & Shared Services at Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. from 2013 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Hesham H. Bakr has a robust educational background. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Texas A&M University, where he studied Business Administration and Management from 2014 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Hospitality Management from the University of San Francisco, completed in 1997. Earlier, he studied Economics at United World College Adriatic in Italy and obtained an International Baccalaureate. His academic foundation includes studies in Accounting and Statistics at The American University in Cairo.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
In addition to his corporate roles, Hesham H. Bakr is the founder and owner of Duino Coffee, an independent craft coffeehouse established in 2018 in McKinney, Texas. Under his leadership, Duino Coffee has expanded to three locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, emphasizing community engagement. He actively develops new recipes for the coffee shop, showcasing his passion for both coffee and entrepreneurship.
Personal Life
Hesham H. Bakr is a family-oriented individual, spending time with his wife, Asil, and their three children: Jenna, Taline, and Zain. He enjoys outdoor activities such as kayaking, which reflects his interest in maintaining a balanced lifestyle. His personal interests complement his professional endeavors, contributing to his holistic approach to work and life.